You’re testing whether something is true, not trying to prove something is true.
Carol Greider
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Big Question for Carol Greider, Q&A with Dale Keiger, Johns Hopkins Magazine, December 2, 2009; Complete sentence from her answer on curiosity-driven research. Preceding sentences distinguish testing a hypothesis from trying to confirm one’s existing beliefs. Full original Q&A read; 13 words.
- The Big Question for Carol Greider, Q&A with Dale Keiger, Johns Hopkins Magazine, December 2, 2009
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